| This chart compares the DDS.com and Internet Dental Alliance website services. The companies take two very different approaches in the service they provide to their clients. DDS.com provides the most content in the industry, with relevant, educational graphics on most pages. The links are actual links to live sites; so click on the links to see the different approach used by each company. You will see that the DDS.com service is much more educational, and that almost any page can be opened in the operatory to explain more about that topic or procedure. IDA provides limited content with very few images. Our content helps patients understand a procedure., which helps you be more efficient with your time. Plus, IDA's service does not provide as many features as the DDS.com service, and their websites are not editable by their clients. The features below are just some of the differences between the two services. |
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Topic |
DDS.com |
IDA
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Bonding |
Content with educational images. |
Content is text and images
but images are from a third party company and cannot be replaced by the
clients. Right click on the images to see the third party trademark
notice. |
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Implants |
Content with educational images. |
Content is text only. |
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Crowns |
Content with educational images. |
Content is text and images but images are from a third party company and cannot be replaced by the clients. Right click on the images to see the third party trademark notice. |
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Veneers |
Content with educational images. |
Content is text and images but images are from a third party company and cannot be replaced by the clients. Right click on the images to see the third party trademark notice.
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Dentures |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic. |
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Wisdom Teeth |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic. |
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Root Canal Therapy |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic. |
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Sealants |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic.
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X-Rays |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic.
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Glossary |
Yes, with many terms and all text is editable. |
No apparent content on this topic.
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Brushing |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic.
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Flossing |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic.
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Bruxism |
Content with educational images. |
No apparent content on this topic.
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New Patient Forms |
Fillable, all forms open in one link. If your staff can read the form, it greatly reduces any data entry errors. |
Forms do not appear to be online. This is a great way to send new patients to the website and it is a missed opportunity. |
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Map |
Interactive - patient stays on the website. |
Patient is sent to MSN. |
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Post Op Instructions |
Numerous pages. All pages are editable, too! |
No apparent content on this topic. |
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Smile Gallery |
Over 90 cases to start. Client is encouraged to add their own cases. Patients do not understand a procedure described in writing but they can understand a procedure if they see before and after images. |
All cases appear to be from Smart Practice.
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Editable Website |
Yes, simply type and click to add/edit content. The DDS.com website is created with the same website editor the clients use so it is not just a service we sell, it is a service we use! View the demos. |
No
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Page names in plain English
(helps with search engine visibility) |
Yes, www.dentalartsgroup.com/Implants |
Some yes, some no such as www.carrolltoncosmeticdentist.com/Dental-Topic32.html
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Technology pages provided |
Yes, based on what services the client provides. |
Unknown |
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Hidden pages |
Yes, this page that you are viewing is an example of a hidden page. Hidden means it is not part of the navigation and that you must click a link to access the page. In other words, it is hidden from the world. |
No |
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Password protected pages |
Yes, any page can be password protected with a check of a box. This enables you to place treatment plans online, or before and after cases that lets the patient determine who sees their case. |
No |
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Secured pages (https) |
Yes, any page can be secured with a check of a box. You can also secure a password protected page to be in full HIPAA (US) /PIPEDA (Canadian) compliance. |
No
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Search engine optimization
- client enabled |
Yes, clients can optimize their own site or DDS.com can provide this service for an additional fee. |
No |
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Own and operated by a dentist |
Yes. This gives DDS.com an advantage since we know what you do on a daily basis, and what your patients need from a dental website. |
No |
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Secure Email |
Yes, DDS.com hosts the email and the clients be administrate their own accounts. Email can be synced with iPhones, BlackBerry's, Windows Mobile phones, and Outlook. |
No
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Navigation at bottom of each page |
Yes, web visitors can use the arrows at the bottom of each page to move forward and back, or they can use the top navigation. If you look at the bottom of this page, you will see the arrows since the DDS.com website is created with the same service that we use to create websites for our clients.
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No |
